Yes, there is now a museum for Dr. Seuss lovers EVERYWHERE! This children's museum, dedicated to Ted Geisel, the famous illustrator who published under the pen name Dr. Seuss, is fun for the whole family. Kids will be able to climb on statues of well-known characters, like Horton from Horton Hears a Who! and Thing 1 and Thing 2 from The Cat in The Hat. Guests will even be able to see personal belongings of Geisel's in a room designed like his actual childhood bedroom.

When the Boston Red Sox lost the World Series in 1986, super fan Barry Levenson wandered a 24-hour grocery store questioning the meaning of life. As he passed the mustards, he heard a voice say, "If you collect us, they will come." So he quit his job and opened the museum. And that is how this place came to be.

Monsters, zombies, mummies, and shrunken heads are just a few of the weird things you'll find in this boutique museum. They don't give too much information away on their website, and from all the mixed reviews, it's best you just go see for yourself.

SPAM is made up of six ingredients: pork with ham, salt, water, potato starch, sugar, and sodium nitrate. Those who actually like the canned meat, introduced in 1937, can learn all about it and its special place in American cuisine.

20,000 pairs of unique salt and pepper shakers line the walls in this museum — and there's a gift shop that sells duplicates! Owner Andrea Ludden is currently writing her book about "definitive anthropological study" of the shakers, so be on the lookout!

Serial murderer artwork; photos from actual murders such as the Charles Manson crime scenes and the Black Dahlia; a video display that includes the Heaven's Gate Cult recruiting tape, and various autopsies, you might have to find the nearest exit. It's no wonder there isn't a time limit on the self-guided tour. They don't expect you to stay long.

Ready for a rollin' good time? You won't believe how much of a history roller skating has. See the development in skates over the centuries and learn the about the amazing impact it has had on the entire world.

This museum most likely isn't on the family itinerary for your next trip to the Big Apple. Take a walk through the various exhibits. Some are even interactive, like "Jump For Joy: The Bouncy Castle of Breasts."

Ever wonder what they do with those massive Las Vegas light-up signs when the casino goes kaput? Found 'em! This museum collects and preserves the iconic signs. You're only able to visit through a guided tour unless you rent it out for a wedding or private event.

Not one of the most uplifting places to visit, the Museum of Funeral History has the largest collection of authentic, historical funeral service items. Learn about coffins, caskets, and hearses, oh my!

Very strange but so awesome all at the same time, this one-hour fotomat booth houses the world famous crochet museum. The owner, a woman named Sheri who doesn't even know how to crochet — but has taken a lesson — wants to thank all the old ladies who made the pieces in her collection. When you make a pitstop here, make sure you meet the "museum curator," Bunny, a crocheted bunny that's really an alligator. (We're not kidding.)

Offering a display of objects and art exhibits that change every three months, the mmuseumm is one of New York's hidden gems. At night, when the "museum" is closed, you can peer into the small window on the door and still check out the 20-square-foot freight elevator-turned-museum.

For those who are scared or freaked-out by dolls, this one's not for you. Over 800 figures and more photographs and playbills than you can imagine, the Vent Haven Ventriloquist museum is the only one in the world. If you don't have trip planned to Fort Mitchell in the near future, don't worry — you can take a virtual tour.

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